Augusta Arsenal (1)

Augusta Arsenal (1) (1816-1819, 1827-1861, 1861-1865, 1865-1955) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1816 after the War of 1812 in Richmond County, Georgia. The original site was abandoned in 1819 after a Black fever epidemic. A new site was established 1827. The Federal arsenal was seized by Confederate forces in 1861 and held until the end of the U.S. Civil War in 1865. Restored as a Federal arsenal in 1865 and operated until abandoned in 1955.

Augusta Arsenal (1) History

The U.S. Army arsenal at Augusta was established in 1816 after the War of 1812. The original site near King Mill was abandoned after a Black fever epidemic killed many in the garrison. A new 70 acre site was established 1827. The site had two sets of officer's quarters, a barracks and a storehouse all enclose inside a loopholed wall.

The Federal arsenal was seized by Confederate forces on 24 Jan 1861, five days after Georgia seceded from the Union. Captain Arnold Elzey and his garrison of 80 men surrendered without a fight. The arsenal was held by the Confederates until May 1865 at the end of the U.S. Civil War.

Restored as a Federal arsenal in 1865 and operated until abandoned in 1955.

Current Status

Located on the campus of present day Augusta State University, Richmond County, Georgia

USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2571449

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Location: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta State University, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.

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Lat: 33.47615 Long: -82.02426

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Elevation: 449'

Sources:

Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 216

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